Arsenal have started the search for a new boss with Wenger backing Patrick Vieira for the gig.

However, the board are split with Carlo Ancelotti the other leading candidate.

Luis Enrique, Max Allegri, Joachim Loew and Leonardo Jardim are all being considered by chief executive Ivan Gazidis, head of football relations Raul Sanllehi and the head of recruitment, Sven Mislintat the men tasked with identifying their new manager.

They will report in to major shareholder Stan Kroenke before any appointment is ratified.

Wenger starts his farewell tour this afternoon against West Ham at the Emirates and next week he will make his final bow at Old Trafford against Manchester United.